Years ago, I’d heard about a dinner event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was a fundraiser arranged by some environmentalists who wanted to save a wetland area in Iowa that was at risk of being developed. On arriving, I noticed quite a few large pickup trucks and SUVs in the parking lot. I may be embellishing… Continue reading Transcendent Activism: A Blind Date With ‘The Other’
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Dennis Kucinich: “The Trump Inaugural Address – A Progressive Review”
Shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Dennis Kucinich, a well known progressive liberal Democrat, posted to his Facebook and Twitter accounts “Great inauguration speech!” with some additional words of praise, support, and congratulations for Donald Trump – but no further explanation. Thousands of angry (now former) Kucinich supporters immediately reacted with harsh responses and by deleting Kucinich as… Continue reading Dennis Kucinich: “The Trump Inaugural Address – A Progressive Review”
Seven Reasons Why Attendance Numbers at Trump’s Inauguration Became an Issue
Introduction Following the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, one of the topics being discussed (among many) has been the size of the crowd attending the inauguration. This has some people asking, “What does it matter?” There are several reasons why this has become an issue. Disclaimer This document is provided as an impartial inventory of reasons why… Continue reading Seven Reasons Why Attendance Numbers at Trump’s Inauguration Became an Issue
The Obama Foundation: What’s Next from Barack and Michelle Obama
Introduction Two of the most powerful, connected, and influential people in the world recently had their schedules open up. Now they are launching an initiative that educates and empowers active, informed, engaged, and purposeful citizens. It’s something you’ll want to support: “The Obama Foundation will be a living, working startup for citizenship — an ongoing project for… Continue reading The Obama Foundation: What’s Next from Barack and Michelle Obama
Eclipsing and Storyline Drift
On January 22, I posted an article about a subtle aspect of reporting that impacts how accurate or misleading the message of a story is. By way of simple analogy, let’s say there’s a video of someone’s retirement party. The video is edited in such a way that the crowd shots shown in the video… Continue reading Eclipsing and Storyline Drift
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree: “Pharma Gets Away with Murder”
Summary At a time when the nation is at odds, there’s one thing these two opponents agree on: “Pharmaceutical companies get away with murder.” Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump both agree that pharmaceutical companies are extorting money from patients with artificially inflated prices on drugs and essential medical supplies. Normally, with matters of consumer choice, marketplace… Continue reading Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree: “Pharma Gets Away with Murder”
El País Entrevista con el Papa Francisco (El País Interview with Pope Francis)
Español El 21 de enero de 2017, en una entrevista con El País, el Papa Francisco discute la política y el popularismo de Estados Unidos. Aquí tenemos dos extractos de esa entrevista. Lea la entrevista completa en el sitio web de El País: “El peligro en tiempos de crisis es buscar un salvador que nos… Continue reading El País Entrevista con el Papa Francisco (El País Interview with Pope Francis)
Global Women’s March of 21 January 2017 Videos
Summary Below links to photos, videos, and information from the Global Women’s March of 21 January 2017. Map The map below shows the more than 670 marches world-wide with over 3.4 million people participating. (source) Photos Allure CNN Denver Post New York Times Time USA Today New York Times Event Speakers Reflect – Scarlett Johansson’s… Continue reading Global Women’s March of 21 January 2017 Videos
Donald Trump Gave Several Inauguration Speeches. Which one did you hear?
Donald Trump begins his first term as one of the least popular presidents in history. After spending a year alienating and offending Democrats and mainstream old-line Republicans, his inauguration speech was boycotted by Democrats as well as establishment Republicans including some who had openly declared support for Hillary Clinton in protest of Trump. Trump spent MLK… Continue reading Donald Trump Gave Several Inauguration Speeches. Which one did you hear?
Dennis Kucinich: “GREAT Inauguration Speech!”
Following Donald Trump’s inauguration speech, Dennis Kucinich, a liberal progressive Democrat, had this to say on Facebook: GREAT #inauguration speech! Donald Trump’s message of unity is critical at this moment. I call upon all Americans to join in a common effort to create a great vision for our country, our people and for peace in the world.… Continue reading Dennis Kucinich: “GREAT Inauguration Speech!”
Threat Inventory by Level of Severity – A Guide for Activists
Introduction ThreatNewsRadar.com provides an inventory of validated threats to humanity and the planet. The site and accompanying Facebook page report on threats as determined by big data and multiple disparate sources that agree on the facts. However, the Threat News Radar initiative does not track false positives or sensationalized news. In the months ahead, there will be a… Continue reading Threat Inventory by Level of Severity – A Guide for Activists
@SaneProgressive Debbie Lusignan: “Post-Partisan Politics”
Below is a video message from Debbie Lusignan discussing what could be summarized as “Post-Partisan Politics.” Debbie is on Twitter as @SaneProgressive and she’s the author of the ElectionFraud2016.wordpress.com website. There’s a growing movement of Progressives who would like to see the Democratic Party better serve the interests of regular citizens rather than billionaires, corporations,… Continue reading @SaneProgressive Debbie Lusignan: “Post-Partisan Politics”